Recreation Aide

Organization

Parks Department

Pay

$14.44

Pay Frequency

Hourly

Full Time / Part Time

Part time

Job Summary

Under general direction, assists in conducting recreational activities with assigned groups in the recreation center by performing the flowing duties.

Job Description

Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8)

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS                                    
•    Answer incoming phone calls and assist with making reservations and helps enroll participants in classes. 
•    Maintain the cleanliness of the Center, including sweeping, mopping, dusting, and cleaning the restrooms. 
•    Also stocking the restrooms and other areas. 
•    Maintain a good working relationship with the Center staff and outside instructors by being courteous, helpful and visible in the time of need. 
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of Center programs.

Able to be tactful when dealing with the public and treat others in a courteous manner; to work on own when given instructions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES                                                           

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE                                                        

Education equivalent to graduation from a four year high school with a diploma or GED (General Education Degree) and be at least eighteen years of age.

LANGUAGE SKILLS                                                        

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS                                                             

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY                                                    

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS                                                       

None required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATIONS 

None Required. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Location

South County Recreation Center